Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mál-stofa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 mál-stofa

u, f. a ‘speech-hall,’ meeting hall, public hall, esp. in houses of men of rank, of a king’s hall, Fms. vi. 280, 281, ix. 476, Eg. 95; cp. þar var mikil stofa er konungr átti í hirðstefnur, málstefnur, ok sættar-stefnur, Ó. H. 43: of lagman Thorgny, 66: of a bishop, Bs. i. 869, Munk. 40, D. N. iv. 54, 117: of a convent, Dipl. iii. 10. In mod. usage the Engl. House of Parliament is often rendered by málstofa.

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Runic Inscription

mál-stofa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "mál-stofa" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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